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| Height: 6-4
Weight: 215
Throws: L
Bats: L Born: May 13, 1978, Las Vegas, NV Contract: Signed through 2013 |
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| December 28, 2006 ESPN's Peter Gammons and SI.com are both reporting that Barry Zito has agreed to a seven-year, $126 million contract with the Giants. Zito's decision means that he will pitch in one of the best pitcher's parks in all of baseball, though he may be hurt by a suspect offense and bullpen. |
| December 27, 2006 The Rangers want to hear by this weekend whether Barry Zito will accept their contract offer, according to the Star-Telegram. "We've made a very strong offer. If we don't have agreement with his agent by this weekend, we will pursue other alternatives," owner Tom Hicks wrote in an email. The Mets, Giants and Mariners all are in the mix for Zito, and the Angels and Yankees still could get into the mix. |
| December 19, 2006 Barry Zito is expected to sign with either the Mets or Rangers, but there are rumblings that the Mariners are making a serious push for the former Cy Young winner, according to the Seattle Times. Zito is expected to be looking for a six-year contract in the $100 million range. |
| December 17, 2006 The Mets have privately expressed reluctance to commit as many as five years to Barry Zito, according to Newsday. Zito, who has also been courted by the Rangers and Giants, is expected to be eyeying a six-year deal. |
| December 12, 2006 If the Rangers have offered Barry Zito six years and around $100 million, which is what some have predicted, then the Mets aren't likely to match the deal, according to the New York Post. It's believed the Mets have yet to make a formal offer for Zito, and they haven't said how close to $100 million they would be willing to go. |
| December 11, 2006 The Dallas Morning News reports that the Rangers have made a contract offer to free agent Barry Zito. Details of the offer weren't known, but he's reportedly seeking a six-year deal that would pay him at least $15 million per season. |
| December 5, 2006 The Mets might not be willing to pay Barry Zito the kind of money he wants, according to the New York Post. The Mets reportedly think Zito should get a similar deal to what Roy Oswalt got (five years, $73 million), but Zito's agent, Scott Boras, may want something in the vicinity of seven years for $100 million. |
| December 1, 2006 Barry Zito met with the Rangers Thursday, though Texas isn't considered one of the favorites to sign him, MLB.com reports. Zito does have a long-standing relationship with manager Ron Washington, however, as the two were teammates on the Athletics. |
| November 14, 2006 After losing out on the Daisuke Matsuzaka bidding, the Mets could make signing Barry Zito their top priority, according to the New York Post. Zito won 16 games and held a 3.83 ERA with Oakland last season. |
| November 9, 2006 The Star-Telegram reports that Barry Zito has expressed some interest in signing with the Rangers, partly due to the fact that Ron Washington, the former third base coach of the A's, is now the Rangers manager. The Rangers' interest in Zito will depend on what happens in the Daisuke Matsuzaka Sweepstakes. |
| October 31, 2006 Barry Zito filed for free agency as expected Tuesday, the AP reports. Zito, 28, is expected to be the most-coveted pitcher on the open market, coming off a 16-10 season with a 3.83 ERA. |
| August 16, 2006 Owner Lewis Wolff admitted that it is unlikely that the Athletics will be able to re-sign Barry Zito in the offseason, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "Barry needs a big-market team to justify the kind of contract he deserves," said Wolff. |
| July 28, 2006 The Contra Costa Times reports that the Mets have stepped up their pursuit of Barry Zito as the trade deadline approaches. The A's are reportedly looking to acquire Lastings Milledge and Aaron Heilman in any deal. |
| June 4, 2006 The A's have decided to bump Joe Blanton back a day in the rotation and will start Barry Zito on Tuesday. Zito will now get two starts next week. |
| April 18, 2006 Newsday reports that the A's are investigating trade possibilities for Barry Zito, who is a free agent at the end of the season. "It would be malpractice not to do research," GM Billy Beane said. "Of course, it would also be malpractice to make a foolish trade." |
| March 15, 2006 Barry Zito is expected to start for the A's on opening day for the second straight season, according to the Contra Costa Times. "I think it's obvious," manager Ken Macha said. "I've already talked to him." |